Born and raised in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. Diehard Blackhawks and Cubs fan. Former high school baseball player. Studied Mass Media Communication and Psychology at the University of Missouri.
Well, there is it. The Blackhawks finally moved Artem Anisimov and his $4.55M cap hit on Tuesday. The 'Hawks acquired veteran center Zack Smith from the Ottawa Senators in the deal.
There was a feeling around the Chicago Blackhawks that General Manager Stan Bowman wasn't done making moves. On Tuesday that proved to be correct, as the Blackhawks dealt defenseman Henri Jokiharju to Buffalo in exchange for forward prospect Alex Nylander.
July 1st, a day Chicago Blackhawks fans had been waiting a long time for. With around $8 million in cap space heading into free agency, the Blackhawks were able to address their weaknesses from past seasons.
